SCOTTSDALE,
ARIZ. – The Oregon Ducks arrived here Wednesday a full nine days before the
Fiesta Bowl kicks off on Jan. 3 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale,
Ariz.

KSU arrives
Friday morning.

Oregon coach
Chip Kelly said he felt his team needed to be here early because it took off so
much time for the holidays. Oregon had last practiced on Dec. 22 before players
went their separate ways. The team returned to the field this morning at Pinnacle High School.

"Because we gave them such a break at Christmas, we felt like
this was what we had to do, because we weren't going to fly everybody back to Eugene
and then relocate for a day and then come back," Kelly said. "I thought it was really
important for our guys to get home for an extended period of time because we've
had them since August 6. These kids haven't had a break at all. Went through Thanksgiving.
So we felt it was important for them to get the break that we gave them over Christmas."